by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Briar Cliff University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Briar Cliff University was awarded 2 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Briar Cliff was not ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Overall Colleges report. This could be for a number of reasons, including lack of data.
At Briar Cliff, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 10 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Briar Cliff University is 63%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Briar Cliff University this rate is 60%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Briar Cliff the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 49%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Briar Cliff University.
In the current academic year, there are 626 undergraduates at Briar Cliff.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Briar Cliff University.
The average net price of Briar Cliff is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Briar Cliff
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19,435 | $17,357 | $23,260 | $23,338 | $25,265 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Briar Cliff, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Briar Cliff, approximately 48% of students took out student loans averaging $8,677 a year. That adds up to $34,708 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 5.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Briar Cliff University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Briar Cliff University make about $54,475 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future Briar Cliff University graduates since it is 11% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Briar Cliff University make the most money.
Briar Cliff University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Sioux City, Iowa. Sioux City is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Briar Cliff University.
Contact information for Briar Cliff University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 3303 Rebecca Street, Sioux City, IA 51104 |
| Phone: | 7122795200 |
| Website: | www.briarcliff.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/briarcliffuniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/briar_cliff |
In the latest year of available data, students from 18 majors graduated from Briar Cliff University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 248 | NA |
| Nursing | 48 | $54,009 |
| Business Administration & Management | 42 | $49,746 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 27 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 21 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 14 | $37,691 |
| Social Work | 13 | $25,406 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 11 | NA |
| General Psychology | 10 | NA |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 9 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
191 students took at least one online class at Briar Cliff University.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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